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Classic car insurance

Posted: Sat Jan 27, 24 12:08 pm
by Derek
A couple of weeks ago I got an email from Brentacre saying,

"Good morning,

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer cover from your renewal date, so you will need to make alternative arrangements. This could be due to a change in circumstances from when you last renewed or took the policy out or could be a change in the insurance company’s acceptable criteria. If you would like any further explanation, please do not hesitate to contact us". :(

A few people in the past couple of months have had the same email as it's automated so they went looking and found other insurers, they should have called Brentacre like I did, \:D/ I was told it's not them but Markerstudy who are an insurance company that have stopped insuring American cars and Hot Rod.

Brentacre were good and found me another insurance company and said it would be around £20 more than last year which I said was fine, Friday night January 26th around 5pm I got a call from Brentacre who said Markerstudy have had a change of heart and are now taking on American cars again so they have put me back with them at the old price of £155.00 agreed value of £70.000.

Well done Brentacre for going the extra mile, you get my vote. =D>

Re: Classic car insurance

Posted: Sat Jan 27, 24 2:58 pm
by Stu
Good result, Derek. Always pays to talk, I find!

My bike insurance renewal came through a couple of weeks ago at £100 increase. Rang and told them two hopes and they put me back to just a £10 increase over previous year.

Sounds like Brentacre are a good one to deal with, I’ll give them a try when the car insurance comes round again.

Re: Classic car insurance

Posted: Sat Jan 27, 24 4:08 pm
by Matt74
Nice one Derek!
I probably would have taken my business elsewhere and not phoned them so good to know it was worth calling them!

Re: Classic car insurance

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 24 6:26 pm
by morgan
Who is doing the valuations now Derek ? My last one was a TonyO at 40 - so prob need to look at it...

Re: Classic car insurance

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 24 6:32 pm
by Stu
Matt H is the one to contact now, Morgan.

Re: Classic car insurance

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 24 6:34 pm
by morgan
Much obliged...

Re: Classic car insurance

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 24 8:01 pm
by Pete
morgan wrote: Tue Jan 30, 24 6:26 pm Who is doing the valuations now Derek ? My last one was a TonyO at 40 - so prob need to look at it...
https://www.moparuk.com/mma-valuations- ... t-service/

Re: Classic car insurance

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 24 6:39 pm
by V8DVE
My broker just told me last week, just as my insurance was due for renewal, that Markerstudy now not offering a renewal quote.

So will now be reviewing accordingly :thumbright:

Re: Classic car insurance

Posted: Mon Feb 05, 24 6:41 am
by cadboy
I changed over from RH to Cherished Vehicle Insurance (part of A plan) over 2 years ago and they are very competitive and good.

They did me an agreed valued insurance based on a few photos and they were lower than RH then. Hope they are still good price this year.

Re: Classic car insurance

Posted: Tue May 21, 24 5:35 pm
by morgan
Just had my Brentacre. Something odd going on there.
20% increase (obvs) but the underwriter is no longer offering and they have transferred me to a new underwriter - with the same name.

The other odd thing is the agreed value seems to have gone and the wording is weird -

Your current insurer Markerstudy Insurance Co Ltd are currently not offering renewals,
so your cover will be transferred to Markerstudy Insurance Co Ltd for the same price it
would have been. The cover and terms are almost the same – we will discuss this with
you in more detail when you contact us


"Almost the same" ? I'll be calling in the morning I guess.

Re: Classic car insurance

Posted: Wed May 22, 24 12:31 pm
by Matt74
Let us know how it goes Morgan!